JP2002109660A - Home information providing method, home security system, and home information transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To construct a home security system that is highly versatile and relatively inexpensive as a system, and that is safe for the outside world. SOLUTION: An in-home information transmission device 1 at a system user's house.
Sends the home information to the management center 2 via the network N and stores it in the home information storage means 5. When the system user wants to know the situation in the house from outside, he / she accesses the management center 2 from the information communication terminal (mobile phone) 3, the management center 2 authenticates by the authentication means 5, and stores the information in the house. It transmits to the communication terminal 3. If the system user determines that urgency is required based on the in-house information received from the management center 2, he / she rushes to the management center staff or an expert of a rush service provider to the system user's house to take appropriate measures. We can receive service to receive.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for providing in-home information via a network, a home security system, and an in-home information transmission device for realizing the safety of living in a general home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a home security system for realizing a safe life is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-2313.
No. 63, "Emergency call network system" and the like. According to the present invention, the home, the management center, and the security center are each connected by a telecommunication line, and when there is gas leak information or the like from the home, the security center is automatically notified via the management center. ing.

[0003]

However, in such an "emergency notification network system", gas leak information and the like are only transmitted unilaterally from a transmission device at home to a management center through a telecommunication line or the like. hand,
The service user cannot check the situation inside the house from outside. In addition, security centers such as "gas sales companies" and "security companies" need to respond individually on the basis of the information, and lack the versatility of the system, and deploy this system nationwide. It is very difficult to do in practice. Furthermore, even if there is an abnormality in the in-home information and the security center responds, the current situation is that the service user cannot immediately know the contents.

[0004] In particular, in recent years, due to the aging of society and the development of nuclear families, families with bedridden elderly people, families where parents work together and small children are alone at home, and even in remote areas. The number of cases of living alone in the city with their parents left is increasing rapidly, and in such a case, it is desired to establish a system that can appropriately check the situation in the house even when going out.

[0005] On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, it is conceivable to use a home server or the like in the home and access the management server to the home server. In this case, since the management center becomes a client, the system lacks versatility, and also has problems in terms of cost for installing a server in each home, maintenance, and the like. On the other hand, in a system where a server is installed on the management center side and the transmission device in the house becomes a client, access to an external server becomes easy and the versatility of the system increases, but the information handled is private. Because it is related information, a problem arises in security.

The present invention has been made in view of the various problems described above, and provides a method for providing in-home information that is highly versatile, relatively inexpensive, and secure to the outside by using the management center as a server. It is an object to provide a home security system and a home information transmission device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention transmits home information of each system user's house to a management center via a network, When there is a request for providing home information from the information communication terminal used by the system user, the management center authenticates the system user, and if the authentication is successful, the request is A home information providing method characterized in that the home information provided is transmitted from the management center to an information communication terminal used by the system user, and the system user wants to know the status of the home from outside. By accessing the management center and authenticating by the management center, it is possible to safely know the status of the house through images, sounds, and the like as appropriate.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the home information providing method according to the first aspect, the home information transmitting means of the system user's home uses the sensor operation as a trigger to trigger the home information of the system user's home. Is automatically sent to the management center, and in the event of an abnormal situation or emergency in the system user's house, the home information of the system user's house is immediately transmitted to the management center. The situation can be grasped at the management center.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the home information providing method according to the first aspect, when a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's home. The management center provides a rush service to the requested system user's home, and the system user determines from the home information received from the management center that urgency is required. In such a case, an emergency situation can be dealt with by arriving at the system user's home and taking appropriate measures by a staff member of the management center or a service provider.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the home information providing method according to the third aspect, when a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's home. The management center requests the rush service providing center to provide a rush service, and the rush service center performs the rush service to the requested system user's home; If an emergency has occurred or is likely to occur that cannot be addressed by the management center personnel,
An emergency can be dealt with by sending an expert to the rush service providing center according to the content of the emergency.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the method for providing in-home information according to the third or fourth aspect, the rush service includes a gas business / delivery company, a home maintenance company, a device service company, a nursing care company, and a power company. A home information providing method characterized by including a service for requesting at least one of a trader, a security company, a hospital, and the police to rush to a system user's house, and providing the system user with an out-of-home service. If the service provider rushes to the system user's home to take appropriate measures for matters of concern at home, an emergency situation can be dealt with.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-home information transmission apparatus for collecting in-home information of a system user's home and transmitting the information via a network, and an in-home information received from the in-home information transmission apparatus via a network. A management center that stores and manages the information. The management center includes a home information storage unit that stores home information received from the home information transmission device, and an authentication unit that authenticates a system user. When there is a request for providing the home information from the information communication terminal used by the person, authentication is performed by the authentication means, and when the authentication is correctly performed, the home information stored in the home information storage means is stored. A home security system for transmitting to an information communication terminal used by the system user, wherein the management center side functions as a server. The system is highly versatile, and the cost is relatively low compared to the case where a server is installed in the home. In addition, since home information is distributed only to system users on the premise of authentication, a home security system that is safe from the outside is built. can do.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the home security system according to the sixth aspect, the authentication means performs authentication based on a caller ID notification from an information communication terminal used by the system user. Since an operation such as inputting an authentication number is not required, it is possible to reliably contact the management center even when an emergency occurs.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the home security system according to the sixth aspect, the in-house information includes image information, audio information, locking information, gas leak information, fire sensing information, nursing information, and house information. It is characterized by containing at least one of security information and carbon monoxide detection information, and these highly confidential information can be used on a network.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the home security system according to the sixth aspect, the management center is provided when the system user requests a home information provision or every predetermined time. A request for transmission of home information is made to the transmission device, and the home information transmission device transmits the home information to the management center in response to the transmission request. Information can be retained.

Further, the invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 6.
In the home security system described in the above, the home information transmission device transmits the home information to the management center at predetermined time intervals, and causes the management center to hold the latest home information. Can be.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 6.
The home security system according to the above, wherein the in-home information transmission device is provided with control means for controlling in-home devices based on a control signal from the management center. If the acquired system user determines that it is necessary, the management center can perform necessary control on the required device by requesting the management center to control the device.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sixth aspect of the present invention.
In the home security system described in the above, the management center has a notifying means for transmitting the request to a rush service provider when a rush service provision request from the system user to the system user's home is provided. When an emergency occurs at home, a quick and accurate rush service can be received.

The invention according to claim 13 is the first invention.
3. In the home security system according to item 2, the management center includes a related information storage unit that records related information related to the in-home information of each service user, and the notification unit adds the related information and provides a rush service. The request is transmitted to the rush service provider. By providing information such as layout of the house as additional information, it is possible to quickly cope with an emergency.

The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 1.
3. In the home security system according to item 3, the stored information stored in the related information storage means can be used by the rush service provider side under a condition of permission from a system user,
Information may be refused if privacy needs to be maintained depending on the nature and extent of the emergency.

The invention according to claim 15 is the first invention.
15. The home security system according to any one of items 2 to 14, wherein the management center notifies the system user of the contents and results of the service provided by the rush service provider. Can give peace of mind.

The invention according to claim 16 is based on claim 6.
15. The home security system according to any one of items 1 to 15, wherein the home information transmission device transmits the home information directly to the information communication terminal based on an input of an authentication number from an information communication terminal used by the system user. The transmission is characterized in that the system user can directly obtain the in-home information without going through the management center as needed.

The invention according to claim 17 is an in-home information transmitting apparatus for collecting home information of a system user's home and transmitting the collected home information to a management center via a network. A home information transmission device comprising means for transmitting the home information to the management center when the home information is transmitted or at predetermined time intervals. Safety can be ensured.

[0024] Further, in the invention according to claim 18, the in-home information transmission apparatus transmits the in-home information directly to the information communication terminal based on an input of an ID number from an information communication terminal used by a system user. It is a home information transmission device characterized by having, and while transmitting home information to the management center to ensure the safety of the home when going out,
Home information can be obtained as needed.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a home security system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a home information transmission device 1 is installed in each home to which the system of the present invention is applied, and includes locking information, LP gas meter information, nursing information, emergency notification information, monitoring camera information, various sensors. Home information composed of information and the like (hereinafter referred to as home information) is stored and transmitted to the management center 2 via a network N, here, the Internet. The management center 2 stores and manages the in-home information received from the in-home information transmitting apparatus 1, and receives at least a home information storage unit 5 for storing at-home information and a request for home information from a system user. Authentication means 6 for occasionally performing system user authentication. The information communication terminal 3 is for accessing the management center 2 so that the system user can know the home information through the Internet, such as a mobile phone, a PHS, and a PDA.
Not only a portable information terminal such as a personal computer and a notebook computer, but also a stationary personal computer installed in a company or office may be used. Here, the information communication terminal 3 is a mobile phone with a display device.

FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the in-home information transmission device 1 and information collecting devices in the system user's home. Locking information from the electric lock 11 provided at the entrance or window, LP gas meter information from the LP gas meter 12, nursing information from the nursing equipment 13, emergency notification from the emergency button 14 held by a person with a physical disability and unable to move. Information, surveillance camera information with sound is output from the surveillance camera 15 with microphone, and various sensor information is output from various sensors 16, and stored in the home information storage unit 17 as data or files. The control means 18 stores and updates these information,
The communication unit 19 performs processing and compression of audio data and video data, executes a communication procedure with the network, and executes a communication procedure with the information communication terminal 3 used by the system user. Further, the control unit 18 performs on / off control and state control of each of the devices 11 to 16 based on a signal from the management center input via the communication unit 19. The display means 20 includes a liquid crystal display that displays an image of the monitoring camera 15. Besides this,
It has a TV door phone function of displaying an image captured by a slave unit installed at the entrance on the display means 20 and recording the image.

Next, the operation of the system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 301, when the system user wants to know the home information, the mobile phone as the information communication terminal 3 requests the management center 2 for the home information. As a specific example, the management center 2 is a Web for providing home information.
It has a site, and the system user accesses this Web site from a mobile phone via the Internet. In the management center 2, home information is stored in the home information storage means 5 as data or a file. As will be described later, the method of obtaining the home information of the management center 2 may be a method of receiving the home information from the home information transmission device 1 in each home at predetermined time intervals, or a request of the home information from the system user. At that time, home information may be obtained from the system user home. Further, when any abnormal situation occurs in the system user's home or the situation changes, the home information transmission apparatus 1 automatically transmits information by a sensing operation of each sensor or an emergency switch on operation by a sick person. The operation starts, and the home information is transmitted to the management center 2. Next, step 30
In step 2, the authentication is performed by the authentication unit 6 of the management center 2 when a request for providing home information is made by the system user. When a mobile phone is used, system user authentication can be performed using the mobile phone's caller ID,
This is the easiest method,
Authentication using a public key cryptosystem may be performed. In step 303, when the authentication is successful, the home information is provided to the mobile phone of the requesting system user by Web mail. Since there are various types of in-home information as described above, the system user can only offer the video provided by the monitoring camera 15 if a person in need of nursing care is at home, for example.

Next, a method of storing and managing home information in the management center 2 will be described. Since the in-home information is mainly for confirming the safety of the in-house, it is desirable that the in-home information is the latest information as possible. Therefore, when there is a request for home information from the system user to the management center 2, new home information can be provided as follows. When the in-home information transmission device 1 is constantly connected to the network, the management center 2 requests the in-home information from the system user to the management center 2, and then the management center 2 transmits the in-home information transmission device 1 of the system user. By capturing home information and providing the home information to the system user, real-time home information can be provided. If this method takes a long time, it is also possible to receive the home information from the home information transmission device 1 at predetermined time intervals and store it in the home information storage means 5.

When the in-home information transmission apparatus 1 is not always connected to the network, for example, when a system user's mobile phone connects to the management center 2, it takes time to obtain the in-home information. In order to save unnecessary connection time, the method shown in FIG. 4 can be used. First, in step 401, when the system user wants to know the home information, the mobile phone as the information communication terminal 3 requests the management center 2 for the home information. Next, in step 402, it is confirmed whether the management center 2 has received a request for providing home information from the system user. In step 403, when the above confirmation is obtained, the management center 2 terminates the network connection with the information communication terminal 3. In step 404, the management center 2 connects the network with the in-home information transmission device 1 of the requested system user's home. In step 405, after connection to the network, in-home information such as in-home video is fetched and stored in the in-home information storage unit 5. Then, in step 406, the management center 2 connects to the information communication terminal 3 of the system user again and transfers the home information to the system user.

In addition, apart from the above operation, when an abnormal situation or an emergency occurs in the system user's home, the in-home information transmission device 1 in the system user's home detects the sensor or stays in the home. The on-operation of the emergency call button by a sick person or an elderly person (who needs nursing care) is used as a trigger to automatically send home information of the system user's home to the management center. Then, when such management information is transmitted, the management center 2 may transfer the management information to the system user. In this case, the management center 2 first calls the system user via the information communication terminal 3 of the system user, notifies that the home information has been transmitted in an emergency, and then manages the system user from the system user. When the center 2 is instructed to request home information, the home information is transferred to the information communication terminal 3 of the system user for the first time. Alternatively, at the same time, the system user is called via the information communication terminal 3 possessed by the system user, and at the same time, the system user has the house information without waiting for an instruction requesting the house information from the system user. You may make it transfer to the information communication terminal 3.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the in-home information transmitting apparatus 1 that collects the in-home information of the system user's home and sends it to the management center 2 via the network, and the in-home information transmitting apparatus 1 receives the in-home information. A management center 2 for storing and managing the in-home information; when the system user requests the provision of the in-house information, the management center 2 performs authentication by the authentication means 6, and the authenticity is recognized by the authentication. In this case, the in-home information stored in the in-home information storage means 5 is provided to the system user, so that the management center functions as a server, so that the versatility is high and compared to a case where a server is installed in the home. It is relatively inexpensive, and since home information is distributed only to system users on the premise of authentication, it is possible to realize a home security system that is safe from the outside. Can.

(Embodiment 2) Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the home security system according to the second embodiment, which is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. A notification means 7 for notifying the rush service providing center 4 when there is a request to take action and a related information storage means 8 for storing necessary information to be provided at that time. That is. The rush service providing center 4 is a group of service providers that provide various services through in-house information. Here, as the contents of the service business, L
P gas operators, LP gas distribution centers, housing companies, equipment service companies, nursing care operators, electric power companies, security companies, hospitals, police, but are limited to those that provide services through in-house information It is not something to be done. When there is a rush service response request from the system user, the notification means 7 in the management center 2 notifies only the related service providers of the rush service provision center 4 of the in-home information of the system user. As a notification method, an electronic mail may be sent as the communication means for communicating with the in-home information transmission device 1 and the information communication terminal 3, or access to the above-mentioned in-home information providing Web site may be permitted. It may be. In addition, the rush service providing center 4 stores in the related information storage unit 8 a file of the neighborhood sketch of the home, a photograph of the appearance of the building, and other necessary materials as system information in advance in the related information storage unit 8. The business operator can take effective measures while utilizing the information. The stored information stored in the related information storage means 8 can be used by the rush service providing center 4 under the condition of permission from the system user for privacy protection. The other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a duplicate description will be omitted.

Next, the operation after the system user receives the provision of the home information from the management center 2 will be described.
When the management server 2 transmits the home information to the information communication terminal 3 based on the request from the information communication terminal 3 and the system user looks at the home information and finds that the user rushes to the home to request a service, the home Information Service Center 4
Request to the management center 2 to notify the related service provider. For example, when there is an abnormality in the nursing care information, which is one of the in-home information, the rush service to the management center 2 is performed so that the nursing care provider and the hospital, which are related service providers, are notified only of the nursing care information. Make a response request.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of this rush service. Steps 601 to 603 are the same as steps 301 to 303 in FIG. In step 604, it is confirmed whether or not the system user has further requested the management center 2 to provide a rush service to the system user's house. If there is a rush service provision request, step 60
At 5, the management center 2 requests the rush service providing center 4 to provide the rush service. In step 606, the rush service providing center 4 responds to the request by dispatching an ambulance or a doctor to the requested system user's home, for example, to take appropriate measures for the patient. Then, in step 607, the management center 2
Notifies the system user of the details and results of the service performed by the rush service provision center 4.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, when there is a rush service correspondence request from the system user to the management center 2, the rush service provision center 4 , And related information storage means 8 for storing necessary information to be provided at that time, so that when an emergency occurs at home, a quick and accurate rush Service can be obtained and the most appropriate action in response to the emergency can be quickly performed.

In the second embodiment, a contract is made between the system user and the management center in advance for a minor problem in which a staff member of the management center rushes to the system user's home to perform necessary measures. If you have
When a system user issues a rush service provision request to the management center 2, the management center 2 can execute the rush service to the requested system user's home if the contract is met. it can.

In the first and second embodiments, when the in-home information transmitting apparatus 1 detects an authentication number such as an ID number from a portable terminal used by a system user,
Alternatively, when a caller ID notification signal is detected, it is possible to configure so that the in-home information can be directly transmitted to the portable terminal. In this case, the system user can directly obtain the home information as necessary without passing through the management center. Further, a portable terminal used by a system user is of a type that can directly access the Internet by pressing an Internet button.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the system user wants to know the situation in the house from outside,
By accessing the management center and authenticating by the management center, even if an open network such as the Internet is used, the situation in the house can be properly known through images and sounds while ensuring security.

If the system user determines that urgency is required based on the in-house information received from the management center, upon request or consent of the system user, an administrator of the management center or an expert of the rush service provider By promptly rushing to the system user's home to take appropriate measures, an emergency situation can be quickly dealt with. For example, if you are worried about the state of the elderly or children remaining at home while traveling abroad, or if you can not return home immediately due to circumstances, The user can check the information in the home by himself, which increases the sense of security, and even if a problem occurs in the home, a quick and accurate rush service can be received.

Further, since the in-home information can be recognized and grasped by the video, it is possible to more surely confirm whether there is a false report or the like.

In addition, when receiving the rush service, it is assumed that the request or consent of the system user is given, so that the user himself / herself can make the final decision on the safety of the home and the response to the emergency, and the user-centered security. A system can be built. According to the security system of the present invention, even if a security contract is concluded with the management center, security can be achieved, and the management center staff (who is another person) immediately steps into the home. You can protect your home privacy to some extent. Therefore, it is most suitable for users who want to secure their homes but want to protect their privacy, and by exploiting such users, it is possible to spread security systems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a home security system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a home information transmission device and information collection devices arranged in a system user's home according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the home security system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the management center according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a home security system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the home security system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 home information transmission device 2 management center 3 information communication terminal 4 rush service providing center 5 home information storage means 6 authentication means 7 notification means 8 related information storage means 11 electric lock 12 LP gas meter 13 nursing equipment 14 emergency button 15 monitoring camera 16 various Sensor 17 Home information storage means 18 Control means 19 Communication means 20 Display means

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[Submission date] May 21, 2001 (2001.5.2)
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3. When a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's house, the management center requests the rush service providing center to provide a rush service. 3. The in-home information providing method according to claim 2 , wherein the rush service center provides a rush service to the requested system user's house.

4. An in-home information transmitting apparatus for collecting in-home information of a system user's home and transmitting it via a network, and a management center for storing and managing in-home information received from the in-home information transmitting apparatus via the network. The management center comprises: a home information storage unit that stores home information received from the home information transmission device; and an authentication unit that authenticates a system user. The information communication terminal used by the system user When there is a request for providing the home information, the authentication unit performs authentication, and when the authentication is correctly performed, the management center transmits the home information transmission device.
Request to send the home information to the
The transmission device manages the home information in response to the transmission request.
Home security system characterized by transmitting to the center .

Wherein said authenticating means, home security system according to claim 4, wherein the authentication is performed based on the caller authentication information from the information communication terminal, wherein the system user uses.

Wherein said home information, and characterized in that it comprises image information of the in-home, audio information, lock information, gas leak information, the fire sensing information, nursing information, crime prevention information, at least one of carbon monoxide detection information The home security system according to claim 4, wherein

7. The home information transmission device sends a home information transmission request to the home information transmission device when a system user requests home information provision or at predetermined time intervals. The home security system according to claim 4 , wherein the home information is transmitted to the management center in response to the transmission request.

Wherein said home information transmission apparatus, the home security system according to claim 4, wherein the transmitting the home information to the management center at predetermined time intervals.

Wherein said home information transmission apparatus further comprising a control means for controlling the equipment of home based on a control signal from the user of the information communication terminal system sent through the management center The home security system according to claim 4, wherein

Wherein said management center, characterized in that when there is a service request rushed to the system user home from the system user, with a notification unit configured to transmit the request to the service providing company rushed The home security system according to claim 4, wherein

Wherein said management center includes a related information storage means for recording the relevant information related to the home information of each service user, the notification means, said rushed service request by adding the related information 11. The home security system according to claim 10 , wherein the home security system transmits the message to a rush service provider.

12. A storage information in which the related information storage means stored, subject to permission from the system user, according to claim 11, wherein the rushed service providing company side, characterized in that the made available Home Security system.

Wherein said management center, from claim 10 and notifies the contents and results of the rushed service provider has performed the service on the system user 1
3. The home security system according to any one of 2 .

14. The in- home information transmission device transmits home information directly to the information communication terminal based on an input of an authentication number from an information communication terminal used by the system user. A home security system according to any one of items 4 to 13 .

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In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention transmits home information of each system user's house to a management center via a network, If the information communication terminal used by the system user requests to provide home information, the management center authenticates the system user, and if the authentication is successful, the management center
Sends a request for transmission of home information to the home information transmission device.
And then, the in-home information transmission device performs the transmission
The home information is transmitted to the management center in response to the request,
The post-management center will request that system user
The home information are home information providing method and transmits to the information communication terminal to which the system user uses,
When the system user wants to know the situation in the house from outside, he or she can access the management center and authenticate by the management center, so that the situation in the house can be safely known through images and sounds as appropriate.

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The present invention also provides a system user's home information.
Reports are used by the system user from the management center.
After transmitting to the information communication terminal, if the system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's home, the management center sends a request to the requested system user's home. This is a method for providing in-home information, which provides a rush service.If the system user determines that urgency is needed based on the in-house information received from the management center, the system user is contacted by the management center staff or service provider. Emergency situations can be dealt with by rushing to the house for proper treatment.

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[0010] In addition, according to the present invention, when a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's house, the management center sends the rush service to the rush service providing center. And the rush service center provides a rush service to the requested system user's home, and is an emergency situation that cannot be dealt with by the staff of the management center. If or has occurred,
An emergency can be dealt with by sending an expert to the rush service providing center according to the content of the emergency.

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Further, the present invention provides a home information transmission apparatus for collecting home information of a system user home and transmitting the information via a network, and storing and managing home information received from the home information transmission apparatus via a network. A management center, wherein the management center stores home information received from the home information transmission device;
An authentication unit for authenticating the system user, wherein when the information communication terminal used by the system user requests the provision of the home information, the authentication unit performs the authentication, and the authentication is performed correctly. In front of the management center
Requests transmission of home information to the home information transmission device.
The in-home information transmitting apparatus responds to the transmission request and
A home security system characterized by transmitting internal information to the management center.The management center side functions as a server, so the versatility is high, and the cost is relatively low as compared with a case where a server is installed in a home. Since home information is distributed only to system users on the premise of authentication, a home security system that is safe for the outside can be constructed.

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[0013] The present invention is characterized in that the authentication means performs authentication based on a caller ID notification from an information communication terminal used by the system user. This eliminates the need for an operation, so that an emergency can be reliably communicated to the management center.

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According to the present invention, in the home security system, the in-house information may include image information, audio information, locking information, gas leak information, fire detection information, care information, crime prevention information, and carbon monoxide detection information in the house. It is characterized by including at least one of them, and these highly confidential information can be used on a network.

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Further, according to the present invention, in the home security system, the management center transmits the home information to the home information transmission apparatus when a home information provision request is made by a system user or at predetermined time intervals. A request is made, and the in-home information transmitting apparatus transmits the in-home information to the management center in response to the transmission request, and the management center can hold the latest in-home information.

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According to the present invention, in the home security system, the in-home information transmitting apparatus transmits the in-home information to the management center at predetermined time intervals. Home information can be stored.

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Further, in the present invention, in the home security system, the in-home information transmission device is provided with control means for controlling in-home equipment based on a control signal from the management center. If the system user who obtains the in-house information from the management center determines that it is necessary, the management center can perform the necessary control on the necessary equipment by requesting the management center to control the equipment. it can.

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Further, according to the present invention, in the home security system, the management center transmits the request to the rush service provider when the rush service is requested from the system user to the system user's house. In the event that an emergency occurs at home, a quick and accurate rush service can be received.

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Further, according to the present invention, in the home security system, the management center includes related information storage means for recording related information relating to the in-home information of each service user, and the notifying means stores the related information. In addition, the rush service provision request is transmitted to the rush service provider, and by providing information such as a layout of the house as additional information,
Respond quickly to emergencies.

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Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the home security system, the stored information stored in the related information storage means can be used by the rush service provider side under a condition of permission from a system user. If privacy needs to be protected depending on the nature and extent of the emergency, provision of information can be refused.

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According to the present invention, in the home security system, the management center notifies the system user of the contents and the result of the service provided by the rush service provider. Can give peace of mind.

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Also, in the present invention, in the home security system, the in-home information transmission device transmits the in-home information to the information communication terminal based on an authentication number input from an information communication terminal used by the system user. It is characterized by direct transmission, and the system user
If necessary, the in-home information can be obtained directly without going through the management center.

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An in-home information providing method for providing home information of a system user who has made a request in response to a request from each system user to the system user, wherein the in-home information of each system user includes: The information is transmitted to the management center by the in-home information transmission means of the system user's home, and is stored and managed in the management center. When the information communication terminal used by the system user requests home information provision, The management center authenticates the system user, and when the authentication is correctly performed,
A home information providing method, wherein the home information of the requested system user is transmitted from the management center to an information communication terminal used by the system user. 2. The in-home information transmission means of the system user's home automatically transmits the in-home information of the system user's home to the management center, triggered by an emergency call button or a sensing operation of a sensor. Item 1. The in-home information providing method according to item 1. 3. When a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's home, the management center sends the rush service to the requested system user's home. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed. 4. When a system user requests the management center to provide a rush service to the system user's house, the management center requests the rush service providing center to provide a rush service. 5. The in-home information providing method according to claim 3, wherein the rush service center performs a rush service to the requested system user's house. 5. The rush service of the rush service center includes a gas business or a delivery company, a home maintenance company,
5. The system according to claim 4, further comprising a service for requesting at least one of an equipment service provider, a care provider, a power provider, a security provider, a hospital, and the police to rush to a system user's house. How to provide home information. 6. A home information transmission apparatus for collecting home information of a system user home and transmitting the information via a network, and a management center for storing and managing home information received from the home information transmission apparatus via the network. The management center comprises: a home information storage unit that stores home information received from the home information transmission device; and an authentication unit that authenticates a system user. The information communication terminal used by the system user When there is a request for providing the home information, authentication is performed by the authentication unit. When authentication is correctly performed, home information of the system user stored in the home information storage unit is used for the system use. A home security system for transmitting to an information communication terminal used by a user. 7. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein said authentication means performs authentication based on caller authentication information from an information communication terminal used by said system user. 8. The in-home information includes at least one of in-house image information, voice information, locking information, gas leak information, fire detection information, care information, crime prevention information, and carbon monoxide detection information. 7. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein: 9. The home information transmission device, wherein the management center issues a home information transmission request to the home information transmission device when there is a home information provision request from a system user or at predetermined time intervals. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein the home information is transmitted to the management center in response to the transmission request. 10. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein the home information transmission device transmits the home information to the management center at predetermined time intervals. 11. The in-home information transmission device further comprises control means for controlling in-home equipment based on a control signal sent from the information communication terminal of a user of the system sent via the management center. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein 12. The management center further comprises a notifying means for transmitting the request to a rush service provider when a rush service provision request is made from the system user to the system user's house. The home security system according to claim 6, wherein 13. The management center includes a related information storage unit that records related information related to the in-home information of each service user, and the notifying unit adds the related information to make a rush service provision request. 13. The home security system according to claim 12, wherein the home security system transmits the message to a rush service provider. 14. The home security according to claim 13, wherein the stored information stored in the related information storage means can be used by the rush service provider on condition of permission from a system user. system. 15. The system according to claim 12, wherein the management center notifies the system user of the contents and the result of the service provided by the rush service provider.
4. The home security system according to any one of 4. 16. The in-home information transmission apparatus transmits home information directly to the information communication terminal based on an input of an authentication number from an information communication terminal used by the system user. The home security system according to any one of items 6 to 15. 17. An in-home information transmission apparatus for collecting home information of a system user's home and transmitting the collected home information to a management center via a network, wherein the home information transmission request is received from the management center, or at predetermined time intervals. And transmitting the in-home information to the management center. 18. The home according to claim 17, further comprising means for directly transmitting home information to said information communication terminal based on an input of an authentication number from an information communication terminal used by a system user. Information transmission device.